Important! : help with dash!!

1. saxocallum Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 westbury Posts: 279 2000 silver saxo vtr

   #1 14th July 2009, 15:41

   hey guys
   
   on my girlfriends VTS the rev counter has decided to stop working and the handbrake light stays on wat has happend here??
   
   is it a fuse?? relay??? any help much appreciated
2. TraV Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Cornwall, Redruth Posts: 758 Venetian Red Mark2 Flatarch Saxo 1.1

   #2 14th July 2009, 15:44

   unplug the battery and plug it in again try tht
3. saxocallum Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 westbury Posts: 279 2000 silver saxo vtr

   #3 14th July 2009, 15:45

   yea done that
4. saxocallum Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 westbury Posts: 279 2000 silver saxo vtr

   #4 14th July 2009, 15:45

   also the fuel gauge when u go round a corner it will go to empty n it is constantly on the move
5. TraV Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2009 Cornwall, Redruth Posts: 758 Venetian Red Mark2 Flatarch Saxo 1.1

   #5 14th July 2009, 15:46

   hmm, im not sure then mate, let me think about it
6. BobCm Forum Section Moderator Joined: Apr 2009 Orpington Posts: 1406 My son drives a Poseidon Blue Saxo Mk2 1.6i VTR.

   #6 14th July 2009, 16:09

   Hi,
   
   Rev counter might be your engine speed sensor, but as its a 2001+ model, try resetting the ECU (leave battery off for a few hours or overnight).
   
   The brake warning light - check brake fluid level is ok.
7. saxocallum Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 westbury Posts: 279 2000 silver saxo vtr

   #7 14th July 2009, 16:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by BobC Hi, Rev counter might be your engine speed sensor, but as its a 2001+ model, try resetting the ECU (leave battery off for a few hours or overnight). The brake warning light - check brake fluid level is ok.

   hi its my girlfiends i mean not myn hers is a 2000 if it makes a difference.
   
   i thought it may be a relay or sumthing because it all happend at the same time
8. saxocallum Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 westbury Posts: 279 2000 silver saxo vtr

   #8 15th July 2009, 14:29

   can anyone help??
9. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #9 15th July 2009, 16:59

   check the switch under the handbrake is connected and not damaged.
   
   check the speed sensor on the gearbox
10. saxocallum Regular Poster Joined: May 2009 westbury Posts: 279 2000 silver saxo vtr

    #10 15th July 2009, 17:37

    ok cheers
11. OrangeCat02 Newbie Joined: Sep 2011 Manchester, UK Posts: 4 Saxo 1.5d

    #11 5th September 2011, 17:30

    Hi I have just posted this on another thread, you could see if this also applies to you?
    
    "Hi. I've joined this forum because I have a very similar problem.
    
    I have a 1.5 diesel saxo. For no reason and randomly, the handbrake warning light comes on, at the same time the rev counter stops working. The rev counter suddenly starts working and the handbrake warning light goes out randomly too.
    
    I have noticed that if the engine is running and I turn my sidelights on, then turn on the front foglamps, then turn the foglamps back off the rev counter starts working and the handbrake warning light goes off. This works 90% of the time.
    
    I've yet to see if this fix is when I'm accelerating, decelerating or constant load etc. It doesn't fix it if I turn the headlights on.
    
    At some point in 2012 handbrake warning light being on is an MOT failure. You just know that when its in for an MOT the bast*d light will come on! So if I can't sort this out the bulb is coming out lol"